4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (119+ words) Centura College marked the launch of its new electrical lineworker program at its Norfolk campus on April 8. The 15-week program is designed to meet national and statewide demand for lineworkers, who also respond to storms, as infrastructure grows, according to…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1285+ words) Norfolk State University’s Now Is Our Time campaign raised $147 million, exceeding its original $90 million goal. View the latest business news in Hampton Roads. L.G. Shaw III has joined the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame’s board of directors. Shaw, a…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (348+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech president Tim Sands announced plans to step down. In a letter addressed to Hokies everywhere, Sands indicated he would serve in the role until a suitable successor is in place. Sands is the 16th president of…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1016+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech students are upset over the potential loss of programs that benefit hundreds of students. The school’s board of visitors is considering eliminating Living-Learning Communities (LLCs). The board is considering eliminating these programs to make room…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (48+ words) Norfolk Public Schools is partnering with the Hope House Foundation and a housing developer to help students with disabilities prepare for life after graduation. Norfolk Public Schools is partnering with the Hope House Foundation and a housing developer to help…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) Small and mid-size Virginia employers can get a 50% match for undergraduate interns’ wages through a new program. Employers can post internship opportunities through a partnership with Handsh… InternshipsVA, a statewide program to help employers design and launch high-quality paid internships…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (291+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia lawmaker has filed legislation that would dissolve the Board of Visitors at the Virginia Military Institute and transfer authority to the board that oversees Virginia State University. The bill from Del. Michael Feggans (D-Virginia Beach) filed…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (274+ words) Virginia officials are weighing in after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit this week challenging the commonwealth's in-state tuition law. As previously reported by The Center Square, the Justice Department sued Virginia in U.S. District Court for the Eastern…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (465+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A 2020 Virginia law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities is now under federal legal challenge, creating a political battle between outgoing and incoming state officials. The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (605+ words) With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions — including visa bans and disruptions to application processing — have led to a projected $23 million revenue loss for the commonwealth…...